Mexico vs Spain: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Mexico
11,915 millions
in 2022
Spain
15,581 millions
in 2022
Mexico rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15,581 millions against 11,915 millions in Mexico, a difference of 3,666 millions.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 818.75 millions | 2,361 millions | 1,543 millions | Spain |
| 1990s | 2,610 millions | 4,588 millions | 1,978 millions | Spain |
| 2000s | 7,548 millions | 11,344 millions | 3,797 millions | Spain |
| 2010s | 11,884 millions | 13,389 millions | 1,505 millions | Spain |
| 2020s | 11,248 millions | 15,051 millions | 3,803 millions | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Mexico or Spain?
- Spain, at 15,581 millions against 11,915 millions in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Mexico and Spain?
- 3,666 millions, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mexico ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release